this Next Comic Awards 2024 Founded by Nippon Publishing Group Kadokawa The winners were just announced today following a lengthy nomination and voting period that ended in early July.
Competition is fierce this year, with more than 8,212 eligible titles vying for the top spot, and fans and critics alike are eagerly anticipating the results.
Ranked #1 in the Graphic Comics category is kaguramachi go through Hoenkenthe series quickly became a fan favorite Shonen Jump After an initial slow start. The intense action and gripping storyline earned it a staggering 101,836 points, making it the clear winner this year.
In second place is, Welcome to the devil school! Iruma-kun: If the plot of the mafia go through Hiroya and Xixiu Ranked first with 33,033 points. This spin-off expands the universe of the original Welcome to the devil school! Iruma-kun.
third place was awarded The great god Tsuki and his strange daily life go through Miyu Morishitaattracts readers with the unique story of a werewolf girl and a human boy spending their new normal high school life.
Special recognition was also given My girlfriend didn’t come today go through Iwami Kiyoko,received Global Special Award.
For a list of winners and more details, you can check out the list below.
Printed Comics Category
first place
title: kaguramachi Publisher: Shueisha author: Hoenken
summary: Young Chihiro trained every day under the tutelage of his famous swordsmith father. He hopes to become a great swordsmith one day. The fat and silly father and the serious son──they thought that life like this would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy happened. A dark day, soaked in blood. Chihiro and his sword now only exist for revenge. Epic sword fighting action!
second place
title: Welcome to the devil school! If Iruma-kun is a mafia plot
Publisher:Akita Publishing House author: hiroja/西秀
summary: Official “Welcome to Demon Academy!” “Iruma-kun” spin-off drama!
Iruma, a kind-hearted boy who grew up in a slum where violence and crime was rampant, saved Don Sullivan of the Mafia organization “Tower of Babel”, and his wheel of fate began to turn!
A mafia action comedy that revolves around the mafia organization “Tower of Babel”!
third place
title: The Great God Tsuki and his strange daily life.
Publisher: Shogakukan author: Miyu Morishita
summary: Today, we live in an era of diversity. The word “non-human” is a thing of the past. As “Genjin” they live a life of interaction with humans. A human boy named Yutaka Shinsou is in trouble. He has become so accustomed to conforming to his surroundings that he no longer understands his own feelings. At Keiki High School, where many “Genshin” attended, he met the great werewolf god Tsukiki.
She is cute, strong, a little absent-minded, and kind… When he is with her, Feng’s heart is somehow noisier than usual. Weave an “unusual” daily life with the werewolf Tsuki. The new normal map of youth is about to begin.
Web Comic Category
first place
title: Girl meets rock! Publisher: Shueisha
author: get them / Tetsuo Deuchi
summary: Chihiro Hatono is a high school freshman who loves Japanese rock music of the previous generation. Carrying a brand new guitar on her back, she knocked on the door of the light music club, but…? This is the beginning of a surreal and energetic drama about youth and musical struggle!
second place
title: Glazed Dragon
Publisher: Shueisha
author: Masaaki Shindo
summary: The story of a young dragon girl who slacks off, does her best…and then slacks off again.
A new series begins!
third place
title: Vtuber Kusamura Shigemi
Publisher:UGC author:Sakame
summary: The current top corporate Vtuber “Narumi Kusamura” with 1.3 million channel subscribers could not suppress her love for her long-time listener “Nanashino” during the live broadcast…!
The series is currently available on X (formerly Twitter).
Global Special Award (English version)
winner
title: My girlfriend didn’t come today
Publisher: One shrine author: Iwami Kiyoko
summary: With every new lie, the web of secrets and lust grows tighter! Yuni and Nanase are dating, but keeping their relationship a secret isn’t what Yuni wants.
Charmed but not satisfied, she vented it all through an anonymous social networking account. It’s another day after Doomsday Scroll class, and Yuni is mesmerized during a conversation with the beautiful and mysterious Fuko.
“I know your secret account.”
Fengzi’s charming whisper is enough to make Yuni fall into the abyss of endless love…
Global Special Award (Traditional Chinese version)
winner
title: Samurai from another world
Publisher: Kadokawa author: Keigo Saito
summary: The time is the Warring States Period. History’s strongest samurai wanders the land, looking for a good place to die – until she’s suddenly transported to another world! An invincible warrior opens up another world! An isekai samurai fantasy woven by Keigo Saito in his brilliant, overwhelming style!
U-Next Award (Print Comics Division)
winner
title: Fall in love, you false angels
Publisher: Kodansha author: Mao Yue Coco
summary: “Why did I get shot!!?”
Katsura Otoki has always played the role of the perfect beautiful girl to fit in with others’ expected image of her. Her nickname at school was “Heartshooting Angel.”
However, her secret face that was supposed to be kept secret from everyone was revealed by the perfect boy she was attracted to…But even Toki, whom she thinks is kind and perfect, has a hidden side! When Otoki discovers this side of himself, he likes her as his “accomplice.” Otomu’s heart was shocked by this unexpected turn of events…!
The gap between the two is irresistible! The deception (?) love between two people pretending to be perfect begins!
U-Next Award (Webtoon Category)
winner
title: Girls say random and incredible things. ~Daily life at Supernatural High School~Publisher: Shueisha author: Taichi Matsuura (Plot/Otsuji)
summary: Youth = friendship, hard work, future predictions! An intense teen comedy on a whole different level, brought to you by the girls of Invincible Supernatural .
This is the first comic adaptation of the popular Youtube channel “Supernatural High School”, which has more than 700,000 subscribers and a total of more than 520 million views! In a world where everyone has different superpowers, girls don’t engage in fierce battles, but spend ordinary days saying random incredible things.
Daily Gift Award
winner
title: I love Dokaji! Mochizuki Sang
Publisher: Baiquanshe author: Maru and wild seagulls
summary: This comic was once the number one trending topic in Japan on X (formerly Twitter)! 21-year-old Mochizuki Mikoto is a calm and gentle girl, but her happiness is “DOKAGUI”! She often overeats. Calorie Excess and “Forbidden Food Records★”